| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Terry Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley McGlaughlin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 stl. SF - John Scott (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Scott Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Merritt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Shawn Tankersley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Orval Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Black (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Dan Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | John Scott inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Vanderbilt | Stanley McGlaughlin is hacked by Michael Black - foul #2 on Michael Black, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 19:28 | Vanderbilt | John Scott misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 19:27 | Samford | Orval Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 19:02 | Samford | Orval Scott misses badly on a shot from the right side | 35-33 |
| 19:00 | Vanderbilt | James Merritt pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 18:42 | Vanderbilt | Stanley McGlaughlin makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Terry Jenkins | 37-33 |
| 18:19 | Samford | Michael Black clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-33 |
| 18:18 | Vanderbilt | Scott Adams grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 18:06 | Vanderbilt | Stanley McGlaughlin is fouled on the floor by Shawn Tankersley - foul #1 on Shawn Tankersley, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| 17:46 | Vanderbilt | Michael Black is called for the reach on John Scott - foul #3 on Michael Black, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Norris (PG), Lanny Gorman (SF) Shawn Tankersley, Michael Black | |
| 17:40 | Vanderbilt | John Scott's dunk attempt is rejected by Bruce Weaver | 37-33 |
| 17:38 | Samford | Dan Brewer pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:28 | Samford | Lanny Gorman connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Edward Norris and he's fouled by Stanley McGlaughlin - foul #1 on Stanley McGlaughlin, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Montgomery (PF), Michael Stewart (C) Scott Adams, James Merritt | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 17:28 | Samford | Lanny Gorman misses the free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:28 | Samford | Bruce Weaver gets the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 17:08 | Samford | Bruce Weaver drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Orval Scott | 37-37 |
| 16:47 | Vanderbilt | John Scott makes the turnaround in the lane | 39-37 |
| 16:34 | Samford | Lanny Gorman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 16:32 | Samford | Dan Brewer tips it but misses | 39-37 |
| 16:31 | Samford | Orval Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:14 | Samford | Orval Scott misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 16:13 | Samford | Bruce Weaver misses the tip | 39-37 |
| 16:11 | Samford | Dan Brewer misses the tip | 39-37 |
| 16:10 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Kenneth Montgomery | 39-37 |
| 16:05 | Vanderbilt | Terry Jenkins loses the dribble to Dan Brewer | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Terry Jenkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stanley McGlaughlin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 stl. SF - John Scott (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Kenneth Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Michael Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Norris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Orval Scott (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lanny Gorman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Weaver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Dan Brewer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Samford | Bruce Weaver makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Norris | 39-40 |
| 15:34 | Vanderbilt | Orval Scott steps in front of the Stanley McGlaughlin pass | 39-40 |
| 15:24 | Samford | Orval Scott clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 39-40 |
| 15:23 | Vanderbilt | John Scott snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 15:13 | Vanderbilt | Terry Jenkins makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Stewart | 41-40 |
| 14:55 | Samford | Edward Norris is hacked by Stanley McGlaughlin - foul #2 on Stanley McGlaughlin, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jack Custer (PG), James Hines (SG), Justin Woodward (SF), Scott Adams (PF), James Merritt (C) Terry Jenkins, Stanley McGlaughlin, John Scott, Kenneth Montgomery, Michael Stewart | |
| Subs | Samford | Shawn Tankersley (PG), Francis Barringer (SG), Michael Black (SF), James Szymanski (PF) Edward Norris, Orval Scott, Bruce Weaver, Dan Brewer | |
| 14:45 | Samford | James Szymanski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 14:44 | Vanderbilt | Justin Woodward snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 14:26 | Vanderbilt | Jack Custer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-40 |
| 14:25 | Vanderbilt | Scott Adams tips it home | 43-40 |
| 14:06 | Samford | Francis Barringer is hacked by James Hines - foul #2 on James Hines, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Cho (C) Lanny Gorman | |
| 13:55 | Samford | James Szymanski scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Shawn Tankersley | 43-43 |
| 13:42 | Vanderbilt | James Hines misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-43 |
| 13:41 | Samford | John Cho grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 13:37 | Samford | Francis Barringer misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 13:36 | Vanderbilt | James Merritt grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 13:13 | Vanderbilt | James Hines misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-43 |
| 13:12 | Samford | John Cho grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 12:52 | Samford | Francis Barringer makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Shawn Tankersley and he's fouled by James Merritt - foul #1 on James Merritt, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Stanley McGlaughlin (SG) James Hines | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 12:52 | Samford | Francis Barringer makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 12:32 | Vanderbilt | James Szymanski steals the ball from Scott Adams | 43-46 |
| 12:13 | Samford | Michael Black drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Shawn Tankersley | 43-49 |
| 12:01 | Vanderbilt | James Merritt hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Stanley McGlaughlin | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jack Custer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stanley McGlaughlin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Justin Woodward (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Merritt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Shawn Tankersley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Francis Barringer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Black (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Szymanski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Cho (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Samford | Michael Black misses the turnaround from the right block | 45-49 |
| 11:49 | Vanderbilt | Justin Woodward gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 11:30 | Vanderbilt | James Merritt can't connect on a shot from the right block | 45-49 |
| 11:29 | Samford | James Szymanski gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 11:15 | Samford | James Szymanski comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Justin Woodward - foul #2 on Justin Woodward, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Terry Jenkins (PG), John Scott (SF), Kenneth Montgomery (PF), Michael Stewart (C) Jack Custer, Justin Woodward, Scott Adams, James Merritt | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Norris (PG), Orval Scott (SG), Lanny Gorman (SF), Dan Brewer (C) Shawn Tankersley, Francis Barringer, Michael Black, John Cho | |
| 11:15 | Samford | James Szymanski makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 11:15 | Samford | James Szymanski misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 11:15 | Vanderbilt | Michael Stewart pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 11:10 | Vanderbilt | Terry Jenkins knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Stewart | 48-50 |
| 10:52 | Samford | Lanny Gorman can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-50 |
| 10:51 | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Montgomery pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 10:47 | Vanderbilt | Stanley McGlaughlin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 10:46 | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Montgomery tips it back up and in | 50-50 |
| 10:31 | Samford | Dan Brewer misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 50-50 |
| 10:29 | Samford | Orval Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 10:07 | Samford | John Scott picks off the pass by James Szymanski | 50-50 |
| 09:54 | Vanderbilt | Terry Jenkins misses the jumpshot from the left side | 50-50 |
| 09:53 | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Montgomery tips it home | 52-50 |
| 09:42 | Samford | Dan Brewer is hacked by Terry Jenkins - foul #2 on Terry Jenkins, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jack Custer (SG) Stanley McGlaughlin | |
| Subs | Samford | Bruce Weaver (PF) James Szymanski | |
| 09:30 | Samford | John Scott picks off the pass by Lanny Gorman | 52-50 |
| 09:26 | Vanderbilt | John Scott knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Edward Norris - foul #1 on Edward Norris, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Merritt (C) Michael Stewart | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 09:26 | Vanderbilt | John Scott makes the free throw | 55-50 |
| 09:14 | Samford | Lanny Gorman comes up short on the floater from the left side | 55-50 |
| 09:13 | Samford | Orval Scott tips it in | 55-52 |
| 08:53 | Vanderbilt | John Scott drills a jumper from the left block set up by Terry Jenkins | 57-52 |
| 08:29 | Samford | James Merritt is called for the reach on Edward Norris - foul #2 on James Merritt, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Hines (SG), Scott Adams (PF) Terry Jenkins, Kenneth Montgomery | |
| Subs | Samford | Francis Barringer (SG), Michael Black (SF), John Cho (C) Orval Scott, Lanny Gorman, Dan Brewer | |
| 08:29 | Samford | Edward Norris misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 08:29 | Vanderbilt | John Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 08:06 | Vanderbilt | James Merritt scores on a runner in the lane set up by Jack Custer and he's hacked by John Cho - foul #1 on John Cho, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Stanley McGlaughlin (SG), Justin Woodward (SF) James Hines, John Scott | |
| Subs | Samford | Shawn Tankersley (PG) Edward Norris | |
| 08:06 | Vanderbilt | James Merritt makes the free throw | 60-52 |
| 07:40 | Samford | Scott Adams steals the ball from Michael Black | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Jack Custer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Stanley McGlaughlin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Justin Woodward (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Merritt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Shawn Tankersley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Francis Barringer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Black (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Weaver (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - John Cho (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Vanderbilt | James Merritt misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-52 |
| 07:19 | Vanderbilt | Scott Adams grabs the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 07:04 | Vanderbilt | Stanley McGlaughlin scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Scott Adams | 62-52 |
| 06:48 | Samford | John Cho double dribbles | 62-52 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Terry Jenkins (PG), John Scott (SF), Kenneth Montgomery (C) Jack Custer, Justin Woodward, James Merritt | |
| Subs | Samford | Orval Scott (SG), James Szymanski (PF), Dan Brewer (C) Francis Barringer, Bruce Weaver, John Cho | |
| 06:19 | Vanderbilt | Shawn Tankersley is called for the reach on Kenneth Montgomery - foul #2 on Shawn Tankersley, team foul #6 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Hines (SG), Michael Stewart (C) Stanley McGlaughlin, Scott Adams | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Norris (PG), Lanny Gorman (SF) Shawn Tankersley, Michael Black | |
| 06:07 | Vanderbilt | Terry Jenkins misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 06:05 | Samford | Dan Brewer grabs the board | 62-52 |
| 05:46 | Samford | Lanny Gorman hits the finger roll set up by Edward Norris and he's hacked by James Hines - foul #3 on James Hines, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jack Custer (SG) James Hines | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 05:46 | Samford | Lanny Gorman makes the free throw | 62-55 |
| 05:24 | Vanderbilt | The jump hook by Michael Stewart is blocked by Dan Brewer | 62-55 |
| 05:22 | Vanderbilt | Michael Stewart hits the follow up shot | 64-55 |
| 05:02 | Samford | Edward Norris blows the layup | 64-55 |
| 05:00 | Samford | Orval Scott tips it home | 64-57 |
| 04:37 | Vanderbilt | Michael Stewart comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 64-57 |
| 04:36 | Vanderbilt | Terry Jenkins tips it back up and in | 66-57 |
| 04:10 | Samford | Lanny Gorman is hacked by Michael Stewart - foul #1 on Michael Stewart, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Stanley McGlaughlin (SG), Scott Adams (PF), James Merritt (C) John Scott, Kenneth Montgomery, Michael Stewart | |
| Subs | Samford | Shawn Tankersley (PG), Michael Black (SF), Bruce Weaver (PF) Edward Norris, James Szymanski, Dan Brewer | |
| 04:10 | Samford | Lanny Gorman makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 04:10 | Samford | Lanny Gorman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:55 | Vanderbilt | James Merritt comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Shawn Tankersley - foul #3 on Shawn Tankersley, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Hines (PG), Justin Woodward (SF) Terry Jenkins, Jack Custer | |
| Subs | Samford | Francis Barringer (SG) Orval Scott | |
| 03:55 | Vanderbilt | James Merritt misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:55 | Vanderbilt | James Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Samford | Francis Barringer knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Shawn Tankersley | 67-62 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Hines (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Stanley McGlaughlin (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Justin Woodward (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - James Merritt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Shawn Tankersley (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Francis Barringer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Black (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Weaver (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Lanny Gorman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Vanderbilt | Stanley McGlaughlin scores on a jumper from the right side and the foul's on Michael Black - foul #4 on Michael Black, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Cho (C) Lanny Gorman | |
| 03:25 | Vanderbilt | Stanley McGlaughlin makes the free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:15 | Samford | Shawn Tankersley connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Francis Barringer | 70-64 |
| 02:50 | Vanderbilt | Shawn Tankersley takes the ball from James Hines | 70-64 |
| 02:50 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Terry Jenkins (PG), John Scott (SF) James Hines, Justin Woodward | |
| Subs | Samford | Orval Scott (SG), Dan Brewer (C) Francis Barringer, John Cho | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:29 | Samford | Bruce Weaver can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Stanley McGlaughlin - foul #3 on Stanley McGlaughlin, team foul #10 | 70-64 |
| 02:29 | Samford | Bruce Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:29 | Samford | Bruce Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:10 | Vanderbilt | Michael Black takes the ball from Scott Adams | 70-65 |
| 02:07 | Samford | Michael Black blows the layup | 70-65 |
| 02:06 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to James Merritt | 70-65 |
| 01:41 | Vanderbilt | Scott Adams misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 01:40 | Samford | Michael Black grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 01:26 | Samford | Orval Scott comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-65 |
| 01:24 | Vanderbilt | James Merritt gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 01:05 | Vanderbilt | Bruce Weaver steals the ball from Terry Jenkins | 70-65 |
| 00:48 | Samford | Orval Scott misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 00:46 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Weaver | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Samford | Bruce Weaver's pass is intercepted by Scott Adams | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Vanderbilt | Shawn Tankersley is called for the reach on John Scott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shawn Tankersley, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jack Custer (SG), Michael Stewart (C) Stanley McGlaughlin, James Merritt | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:32 | Vanderbilt | John Scott misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:32 | Samford | Orval Scott gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Samford | Michael Stewart steals it from Michael Black | 70-65 |
| 00:28 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Justin Woodward (SF) John Scott | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:26 | Vanderbilt | Terry Jenkins is hacked by Orval Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Orval Scott, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| 00:26 | Vanderbilt | Terry Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:26 | Vanderbilt | Terry Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:21 | Samford | Orval Scott drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Shawn Tankersley | 72-68 |
| 00:20 | Vanderbilt | Michael Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Tankersley - foul #5 on Shawn Tankersley, team foul #11 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Stanley McGlaughlin (SG), James Merritt (C) Jack Custer, Scott Adams | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Norris (PG) Shawn Tankersley | |
| 00:20 | Vanderbilt | Michael Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:20 | Vanderbilt | Michael Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Orval Scott makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-71 |
| 00:14 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Scott (SF), Scott Adams (PF) Justin Woodward, Michael Stewart | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:11 | Vanderbilt | Edward Norris is called for the reach on John Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Norris, team foul #12 | 73-71 |
| 00:11 | Vanderbilt | John Scott makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:11 | Vanderbilt | John Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:04 | Samford | Orval Scott misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-71 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Dan Brewer pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-71 |
| 00:00 | Samford | The clock runs out | 75-71 |